Equipment Rentals

HOW RENTALS WORK

DARC offers equipment rentals to Essentials members and Extended Access members. Equipment may be rented in one-week intervals. Members must be fully vaccinated and wear a mask while on site at DARC. 

01

Join Us

Only active DARC members may access equipment rentals

02

Book

Browse our equipment libraries and book from libraries included in your membership

03

Pick Up

Follow the emailed instructions to pick up your booking. Rental pickups are on Fridays from 3pm - 6pm

04

Play

Enjoy your booking + play safe

05

Return

Bring your booking back at the time requested. Rental returns are on Thursdays from 10am - 12pm

Already a member? Login to the Member’s Portal and book from the equipment library today!

Questions about becoming a DARC Digital Artist or our equipment libraries? Send us an email and we will get back to you asap.

RENTAL PROTOCOL

Please review each section before booking:

  • Staff is only available Wednesday 10 am to 6pm – Friday & Thursday 10am to 6pm to book your equipment rental.
  • All bookings must be made via email to rentals@digitalartsresourcecentre.ca.
  • All bookings must be made at least 1 week (5 business days) in advance of wanted booking time.
  • All bookings will be 1 week long, from Friday – Thursday. Bookings will be charged at a reduced flat weekly fee.
  • Equipment bookings are only available to Essentials members and Extended Access members.
  • Weekly on Fridays from 3pm – 6pm 
  • Equipment rentals will be booked in advance. Pickups will be scheduled in 30 minute time slots while finalizing your booking.
  • Rental pickups will be by confirmed appointment only, absolutely no walk-ins or day of pickup bookings.
  • Gear demos, setups or camera tests may be booked in advance via email/phone.
  • Payments will be made online via Stripe (credit card and visa debit are accepted at this time). We will not be able to accept cash.
  • Rental paperwork will be signed online.
  • Weekly on Thursdays from 10am – 12pm 
  • Returns are to be made at DARCs main office.
  • Equipment returns will be scheduled in half hour time slots while finalizing your initial booking.
  • Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance. If less than 48 hours notice is given, members will be billed at the full price of the rental.
  • If a member does not show up for their booking, members will be billed at the full price of the rental.

DARC EQUIPMENT LIBRARIES

This is a short list of some of our most popular and exciting equipment rental items that are available to DARC members

Our complete equipment list is available here.